Snap-on TEXC3005TFUC Torque Wrench, Torqometer U.S./Metric Follow-up T-Handle, 3,000 ft-lb / 400 kg·m

Description

Shipyard inspectors need more than a pass mark. They need a value they can sign against a hull block or an engine seat. The Snap-on TEXC3005TFUC torque wrench gives them that value on a dial that holds the peak. It is a T-handle Torqometer with U.S. and metric scales and a follow-up needle. Lost in HCM lists it with a chart.

Peak records for marine QA

Engine foundation bolts, shaft coupling bolts and large deck fittings often go into a QA log. However, an engine room is cramped and hot, and the inspector rarely gets a clear view during the pull. On the TEXC3005TFUC, the second needle stays at the highest reading. So the crew finishes the pull, and then the inspector reads the peak and enters it in the record.

What the Snap-on TEXC3005TFUC torque wrench measures

Snap-on’s CAT1500i catalog gives these values for the TEXC3005TFU. The same page says a C at the end of the stock number marks the certified version, which matches this code.

Basic, follow-up or light signal

Snap-on builds Torqometers in three styles. A Basic model has one needle. A follow-up model, like this one, adds a second needle that holds the peak. By contrast, a light signal model shows a lamp at a preset value. For records, the follow-up style of the TEXC3005TFUC fits best, while light signal heads suit fast, repeated work.

Fitting a T-handle into an engine room

Long-arm dial wrenches need a wide swing, and hull blocks rarely offer one. The TEXC3005TFUC is a compact head instead, with a T bar or extension handle in its female input. As a result, two fitters can share the pull while the head stays square on the nut. Keep within the rated 3,000 ft-lb, and never use it to break seized nuts loose.

Grade and upkeep

Lost in HCM lists this model in its Combination US/Metric Reading/Standard 2% Accuracy group. Snap-on’s tables apply that grade from 20% of full scale to full scale, which here means about 600 ft-lb and up. Also reset the follow-up needle before each bolt, and store the Snap-on TEXC3005TFUC torque wrench dry, away from salt air. Then book outside calibration on the cycle your class society or yard sets.

Quote for the Snap-on TEXC3005TFUC torque wrench

Lost in HCM supplies this wrench in Vietnam, and SMK Vietnam lists it for them. For a shipyard quote, request a quote from Lost in HCM. You can also browse more torque wrenches, check snapon.com, or contact SMK Vietnam.

TEXC3005TFUC shipyard FAQ

What does the C at the end of TEXC3005TFUC mean?

Snap-on’s catalog says a C added to the stock number orders the version with a certificate of calibration. Lost in HCM’s title says with Chart, so confirm the paperwork in your quote.

Why choose a follow-up head for shipyard QA?

The follow-up needle keeps the peak after the pull. So the inspector can read and record it once the crew steps back.

Does the metric scale suit yard drawings in N·m?

The metric side reads kg·m, up to 400 kg·m. For N·m specs, divide by about 9.8 to get the kg·m target.